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SCOOP: Looksmaxxer Clavicular Charged With Criminal Rape, Drugging
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/scoop-looksmaxxer-clavicular-charged-with-criminal-rape-drugging
Published: September 21, 2026 23:50
The manosphere celeb faces three counts stemming from an alleged encounter with a minor.
Trump Just Hit His Worst Approval Number EVER (w/ David Pakman)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-just-hit-his-worst-approval
Published: September 21, 2026 23:26
Tim Miller and David Pakman take on Trump’s plummeting poll numbers, the White House putting Pakman on its official “Media Offenders” list, and the creators who Pakman says are now afraid to interview him because they fear becoming targets themselves.
Trump’s War on the Press Just Backfired in the Funniest Possible Way
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-war-on-the-press-just-backfired
Published: September 21, 2026 22:54
The White House is trying to defend Donald Trump’s decision to ban major news organizations from covering the White House and the policy is already producing some pretty absurd results.
Andrew Egger: Donald, You’re Rattled
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/andrew-egger-donald-youre-rattled
Published: September 21, 2026 19:13
As Trump’s war of choice continues to expand in the Middle East, it’s clear that the president is desperate not to show how weak he really is.
ICE Shot a DoorDash Driver in the Back in Austin
Published: September 21, 2026 18:54
Rather than getting him medical help, they carted him off to an ICE detention complex—and the bullet is still in his back.
Trump’s Forever War Is Sucking the Life Out of Him
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-forever-war-iran-is-sucking-the-life-out-of-him
Published: September 21, 2026 16:51
If it bleeds, we can kill it.
MAGA Mondays: MAGA Turns on Itself in a Spectacular Weekend Meltdown
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-mondays-maga-turns-on-itself
Published: September 21, 2026 15:56
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
Trump’s AI Hubris Is a Blue Opportunity
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/donald-trump-ai-hubris-is-a-blue-democratic-opportunity
Published: September 21, 2026 13:33
The president for one welcomes our new robot overlords.
What’s the Matter with Kansas’s Senators?
Published: September 21, 2026 07:51
They’re tied to Trump’s anchor.
Russia’s Sloppy Spies Cross a Deadly Line
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/russia-putin-sloppy-spies-cross-a-deadly-line
Published: September 21, 2026 07:38
Putin’s operatives allegedly plotted an assassination near Washington. Will Donald Trump even care?
Trump’s New Defense Of The Arch Is INCREDIBLY Stupid
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-new-defense-of-the-arch-is
Published: September 21, 2026 00:34
Trump’s plan for his arch includes drones and snipers.
The One Legit Reason for Dem Panic
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-one-legit-reason-for-dem-panic
Published: September 20, 2026 23:49
Democrats have the momentum. But Republicans have the money.
Russia’s Shadow War Is Spreading Across Europe
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/russias-shadow-war-is-spreading-across
Published: September 20, 2026 22:11
Sam Stein and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on the flurry of international headlines over the weekend.
Tim Miller Goes Off on the GOP's Trainwreck NC Senate Candidate
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/tim-miller-goes-off-on-the-gops-trainwreck
Published: September 20, 2026 18:18
Tim Miller is back with another installment in his continuing series on the Republican candidates running in key races across the country.
Trump’s Iran Disaster Is Reshaping the World (w/ Robert Kagan) | Bulwark on Sunday
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-iran-disaster-is-reshaping
Published: September 20, 2026 17:08
Bill Kristol talks with Robert Kagan about how Trump’s Iran war is accelerating America’s retreat from the world, leaving allies to fend for themselves while China and Russia gain room to maneuver.
RFK Jr.’s ‘Medical Freedom’ Comes With a Body Count
Published: September 20, 2026 12:38
Measles showed up at a children’s hospital. The health secretary showed up at an anti-vax conference.
Trump Says He’s Banning the ‘Free Press’ From His White House
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-says-hes-banning-the-free-press
Published: September 19, 2026 23:17
Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, and this time, he followed through.
America Nearly Made a Catastrophic Mistake With China | Command Post
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/america-nearly-made-a-catastrophic
Published: September 19, 2026 18:08
Ben Parker and Lt.
MAGA’s Alternate Realities, Fractured Elbows, and a Fast-Moving War
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/magas-alternate-realities-fractured
Published: September 19, 2026 11:31
Plus: What You Missed This Week From The Bulwark... and oh my, high gas prices!
Focus Groups Are Revealing a HUGE Weakness for Republicans
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/focus-groups-are-revealing-a-huge
Published: September 19, 2026 10:01
Recorded on Monday, Sept.
Alex Wagner NUKES Alito’s Defense of the Trump Election Power Grab
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/alex-wagner-nukes-alitos-defense
Published: September 19, 2026 02:04
JVL is joined by Alex Wagner to trace how four conservative power brokers built the legal machine that would reshape the Supreme Court decades later, and how that project helped create the politics we’re living with today.
George Conway Goes Live From the Kennedy Center Protest
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/george-conway-goes-live-from-the
Published: September 19, 2026 00:46
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
Trump’s Kennedy Center Fight Is Barreling Toward a Constitutional Showdown (w/ Nathaniel Zelinsky)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-kennedy-center-fight-is-barreling
Published: September 18, 2026 21:59
Bill Kristol talks with Nathaniel Zelinsky, the lead counsel challenging Trump’s efforts at the Kennedy Center, about the president’s demolition threats, the judge putting new limits on what the administration can do, and what happens if Trump simply…
From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Spider-Man,’ a Summer for Everyone
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/from-the-odyssey-to-spider-man-summer-movies
Published: September 18, 2026 19:01
Plus: It’s the 25th anniversary of ‘Donnie Darko.’ Go see it in a theater!
Anne Applebaum: Globalized MAGA Kleptocracy
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/anne-applebaum-globalized-maga-kleptocracy
Published: September 18, 2026 19:01
In Greenland, the Trump administration has got tech bros and hedge fund guys running an influence operation there.
We’re Living in an Insane Asylum
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/were-living-in-an-insane-asylum
Published: September 18, 2026 18:58
America has gone mad.
Canada’s Break With Trump Just Got MUCH Bigger
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/canadas-break-with-trump-just-got
Published: September 18, 2026 17:38
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
It’s Zohran vs. Trump on Immigration
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/its-zohran-mamdani-vs-donald-trump-on-immigration-public-charge
Published: September 18, 2026 15:30
The NYC mayor is challenging a cruel new policy that could punish families for feeding their children.
Why Do We Even Have a Constitution Day?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-do-we-even-have-a-constitution-day-declaration-democracy-freedom
Published: September 18, 2026 13:23
Because it’s the frame of silver for our apple of gold.
Breaking Down ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With Its Co-writer
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/breaking-down-spider-man-brand-new-day-with-chris-mckenna
Published: September 18, 2026 10:00
Chris McKenna on co-writing the highest-grossing film, domestically, in history.
The GOP’s White Nationalism Problem Goes All the Way to the Top
Published: September 18, 2026 09:10
The blood-and-soil extremists have donors, institutions, administration ties—and plenty of friends in MAGA.
Ben Shapiro’s Grotesque Anti-Muslim Movie
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/ben-shapiros-grotesque-anti-muslim
Published: September 17, 2026 23:01
Sam Stein and Will Sommer give their takes to The Daily Wire’s bizarre new movie, Run Hide Fight: Infidels. They dig into the film’s deeply anti-Muslim premise, its portrayal of liberals, LGBTQ students and campus progressives, and the strange political…
Wanna Influence Sean Duffy? Try His Son-in-Law’s Campaign.
Published: September 17, 2026 23:01
Transportation interests have poured money into Michael Alfonso’s congressional bid while seeking decisions from Duffy’s department.
Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich: Hopium and Hate
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/wright-thompson-and-jesse-lehrich
Published: September 17, 2026 20:58
Republicans are reeling, the vibes are shifting, and the wave is building.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Democratic Party’s Trump Oversight Plans
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-inside-the-democratic-party-congress-trump-oversight-plans
Published: September 17, 2026 19:16
Lawmakers are already gearing up to tackle the widespread corruption.
Canada Is Making America Its B*tch
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/canada-america-allies-competitors-donald-trump-mark-carney-eu
Published: September 17, 2026 16:42
The story of how a crafty middle power pantsed a moronic superpower.
BREAKING: Trump Threatens Kennedy Center Demolition If His Name Isn’t On It
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/breaking-trump-threatens-kennedy
Published: September 17, 2026 16:07
A Bulwark Take
Ben Shapiro’s New Anti-Muslim Movie Is Truly Bad
Published: September 17, 2026 14:54
I literally watched this so you don’t have to. Seriously. That was the assignment.
Congress to Trump: MORE TARIFFS, PLEASE!
Published: September 17, 2026 13:34
Oh, sorry, “sanctions.”
The True Costs of the Iran War
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-true-costs-of-the-iran-war-38-billion-cbo-estimate-interceptors
Published: September 17, 2026 09:32
The numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Kash Patel’s Eyebrow Has Gone Rogue | The Trio
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patels-eyebrow-has-gone-rogue
Published: September 17, 2026 06:15
Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and…
Here’s Who Trump Should Blame for the Rate Hike He’s Raging About
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-should-blame-for-fed-interest-rate-hike
Published: September 17, 2026 01:24
He promised lower prices and lower interest rates. His policies delivered renewed inflation and a rate hike.
Trump’s Gas Price Problem Is About to Get Much, Much Worse (w/ GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-gas-price-problem-is-about
Published: September 16, 2026 22:29
Gas prices are surging and this time, the outlook is getting even uglier.
Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/catherine-rampell-and-stephen-witt
Published: September 16, 2026 20:13
The Fed raised interest rates to curb inflation, as expected, but mortgage rates are surging and flailing Scott Bessent remains the treasury secretary.
September Book Club: The Odyssey (w/ Sonny Bunch)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/september-book-club-the-odyssey-w
Published: September 16, 2026 19:54
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
Impeach Them. All of Them.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/impeach-them-all-of-them-trump-cabinet
Published: September 16, 2026 16:35
Hegseth is only the beginning.
‘Resident Evil’ Review
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/resident-evil-review
Published: September 16, 2026 16:00
It’s like watching someone play a video game (complimentary).
Inside Trump’s Summer of Cruelty
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/inside-trumps-summer-of-cruelty-immigration-ice-stories
Published: September 16, 2026 15:52
Behind the ICE arrest numbers are hospital arrests, families torn apart, and children asking why they’re being treated like criminals.
Command Post: Iran Is Doing More Damage to the U.S. Military Than We Knew
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/command-post-iran-is-doing-more-damage
Published: September 16, 2026 15:46
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
The Iran War Is Moving Too Fast for Washington to Keep Up
Published: September 16, 2026 14:28
America’s friends, partners, and enemies are making decisions now without waiting for the Trump administration to respond.
Bill Smokes the Hopium Pipe in the Land of Corn
Published: September 16, 2026 13:38
How much ground can Dems gain west of the Mississippi?
BREAKING: JD Vance Privately Advised Hillary Clinton's Campaign in 2016
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/breaking-jd-vance-privately-advised
Published: September 16, 2026 11:03
Sam Stein is joined by Chris Whipple, who wrote for Vanity Fair about the remarkable political transformation of J.D.
EXCLUSIVE: The Next Big Dem Proposal: Let Kids Eat Free
Published: September 16, 2026 00:21
School lunches were free to all kids during the pandemic; a prominent think-tank wants to bring back the idea and make it permanent.
JVL Has an Idea for How Democrats Can Make MAGA’s Life Hell
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/jvl-has-an-idea-for-how-democrats
Published: September 15, 2026 23:36
Good show, long show.
Even George Conway Wasn’t Ready for Kash Patel’s Senate Hearing
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/even-george-conway-wasnt-ready-for
Published: September 15, 2026 21:47
Watch George’s Take.
Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5%
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/jonathan-swan-we-only-know-5
Published: September 15, 2026 20:03
The co-author of the signature book inside Trump 2.0 says the media only knows 5% of what is happening inside the administration—particularly when it comes to national security, the money-making, and the self-dealing.
AI CEOs Would Very Much Like Congress to Save the World
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/ai-ceos-would-very-much-like-congress-to-save-the-world
Published: September 15, 2026 19:23
Guardrails might save humanity. They could also entrench the companies already on top.
Democrats Should Demagogue AI. Seriously.
Published: September 15, 2026 16:42
The politics of data centers, Flock cameras, and runaway tech could hardly be clearer.
Morning Shots: New Poll Shows Major Democratic Lead Ahead of Midterms
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/morning-shots-new-poll-shows-major
Published: September 15, 2026 15:25
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
Want to Understand Why Talarico Can Win? Listen to These Texas Trump Voters.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/want-to-understand-why-talarico-can-win-listen-to-texas-trump-voters
Published: September 15, 2026 14:35
Ken Paxton’s problem is that his opponent is hard for MAGA to hate.
Trump Learns You Can’t Spell Mail Without an L
Published: September 15, 2026 13:22
The Supreme Court nailed a layup. Well, most of them did.
Trump’s Lies Are Coming Faster Than Anyone Can Track
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-lies-are-coming-faster-than
Published: September 15, 2026 11:32
Tim Miller gives his take on Trump’s latest manic posting spree, from AI and China to oil prices, Iran, Ukraine, and Trump’s repeated promises of tariff-funded “dividend” checks.
Republicans’ “Anti-Communist” Obsession Backfires Spectacularly
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/republicans-anti-communist-obsession
Published: September 15, 2026 02:38
Republicans spent their midterm convention warning that communists are coming for America.
BREAKING: Supreme Court REJECTS Trump's Mail-In Ballot Restrictions
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/breaking-supreme-court-rejects-trumps
Published: September 15, 2026 02:04
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
The Latest Right-Wing Revolt Against Markwayne Mullin Is the Wildest Yet
Published: September 14, 2026 23:55
Years of unsupported claims convinced MAGA that deporting Ilhan Omar would be easy. Now they’re demanding the DHS secretary get it done.
Kennedy Center’s Bizarre Documents Are Pure Trumpian Madness
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/kennedy-centers-bizarre-documents
Published: September 14, 2026 23:32
Catherine Rampell and Andrew Egger take on the pure Trumpian madness engulfing the Kennedy Center, which could close as early as Tuesday after Trump’s takeover drove away donors, performers, and audiences.
Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bill-kristol-it-always-comes-back
Published: September 14, 2026 19:42
A Putin bestie who's involved with the kidnapping of Ukrainian children bankrolled Don Jr.'s island wedding for some mysterious reason.
BOMBSHELL: Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Don Jr.’s Wedding
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bombshell-russian-oligarch-bankrolled
Published: September 14, 2026 18:34
Marc Polymeropoulos and Michael Weiss give their takes on the ProPublica report that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin secretly bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding.
The American Age Is Over. (For sure.) The AI Apocalypse Is Here. (Maybe.)
Published: September 14, 2026 17:00
The weekend the world changed.
MAGA Mondays: Trump’s Handpicked Prosecutor QUITS After Just Five Months
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-mondays-trumps-handpicked-prosecutor
Published: September 14, 2026 16:40
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
AI Is a Test of Our Maturity. *Gulp*
Published: September 14, 2026 13:20
Recursively self-improving machines vs. recursively self-deluding people.
The Lesson of a Fractured Elbow
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-lesson-of-a-fractured-elbow
Published: September 14, 2026 07:47
It’s a reminder of people’s amazing resilience in the face of disabilities.
The Two Stooges Take Another Crack at Ukraine
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-two-stooges-take-another-crack-at-ukraine-witkoff-kushner
Published: September 14, 2026 07:44
Russia’s imaginary victories meet Trump’s imaginary diplomacy.
Watch Mike Johnson Squirm Over Trump’s $5,000 Bribe
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/watch-mike-johnson-squirm-over-trumps
Published: September 14, 2026 00:06
Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on Mike Johnson’s defense of Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera despite the gun YouTuber’s grotesque comments about women and children—and the stark contrast with how Democrats police their own candidates.
Bernie Dogs Could Teach Democrats a New Trick
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bernie-dogs-democrats-candidates-2026
Published: September 14, 2026 00:00
A new breed of candidate is mixing economic populism, social moderation, and disregard for party orthodoxy.
This 6-Second Debate Clip Could Haunt GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-6-second-debate-clip-could-haunt
Published: September 13, 2026 19:26
Tim Miller breaks down two political moments from the weekend that caught his attention.
How MAGA Bewildered Voters Into Its Alternate Reality
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/how-maga-bewildered-voters-into-its-alternate-reality
Published: September 13, 2026 15:15
The years-long project to discredit fact-based media and replace it with MAGA slop has been disastrously successful.
Here’s How You Know Trump’s Canada Tariffs Are Bombing
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-canada-tariffs-auto-industry-michigan-unions-politics
Published: September 13, 2026 12:03
They’re costly, voters hate them, and they threaten supply chains vital to the U.S. auto industry.